amniotic fluid embolism

Specialties Ob/Gyn

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Hi all,

I'm an RN in a community clinic and we do a lot of prenatal care. We recently had a pt die during a planned c-sec. The cause I was given was an amniotic fluid embolism.

Does anyone know anything about this? Can you explain this to me in a little more detail or let me know where I can find out more?

The baby did survive, luckily. What a tragic situation! As a relatively new mom myself this pt's death has really effected me. Plus you really get attached to some pts when you see them over a course of a pregnancy.

I just would like to learn more about the pathology behind this. TIA!

Alma

Specializes in Community, OB, Nursery.

Oh gosh, angel. That's awful. :(

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Specializes in postpartum, nursery, high risk L&D.

oh my gosh I'm getting gray hairs just reading this thread...

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Specializes in L&D.

I was a new nurse at the time on L&D and it was my friend who had a pt with AFE, the baby was delivered 3 minutes after the CLE and was not injured during the incident. The mother did survive only to have no nero intact. The family and staff felt horrible, that was the first time Iv'e ever seen the doctor cry so much for this mother...Sad, Sad:cry:

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There was a story in my local paper a while back about a mother and baby who died from this, and nothing could be done for either of them. It was not at my hospital.

The mother was 14 years old.

:(

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